Index to Contributions

 ~Members’ Contributions by Subject–

Building an Itty Bitty Radio Telescope  ~Mike Powell

 

Astronomy Equipment Basics ~Mike Powell
Link to the pdf presentation "Building my Observatory PFO" by Mike Powell at the Saint John Astronomy Club.
Building my Home Observatory–“PFO” ~ Mike Powell
Mike Powell's pdf presentation "Finders and How to Use Them" at the Saint John Astronomy Club.
Finders and how to use them ~ Mike Powell
Link to the pdf presentation "Listening to Jupiter" by Mike Powell at the Saint John Astronomy Club.
Listening to Jupiter ~ Mike Powell
Link to the pdf presentation "The Moon" by Mike Powell at the Saint John Astronomy Club.
The Moon ~ Mike Powell
Link to the pdf presentation "The Sun" by Mike Powell at the Saint John Astronomy Club.
The Sun ~ Mike Powell

 

Astronomy Gear–Where to buy ~SJAC Discussion
 
The Partial Solar Eclipse as photographed by David McCashion of the Saint John Astronomy Club
Astronomy Observing Reports ~David McCashion
 

Perimeter Institute lecture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-335gUOvdhA

The Life Scientific: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b016812j

Unstoppable podcast: https://www.bbc.com/audio/play/w3ct6svs

“The Sky Is for Everyone: Women Astronomers in Their Own Words” (2022)
Edited by Virginia Trimble and David A. Weintraub
Includes a first-person chapter written by Jocelyn herself, detailing her career, experiences with discrimination, and scientific insights.

“She Caught the Light: Williamina Stevens Fleming: Astronomer” by Kathryn Lasky
Not about Bell Burnell specifically, but she is mentioned in the broader context of women in astronomy.

“Look Up With Me: Neil deGrasse Tyson: A Life Among the Stars” by Jennifer Berne
Includes a spotlight on trailblazing astronomers, with mention of Bell Burnell.

“Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World” by Rachel Ignotofsky
A beautifully illustrated overview that includes Bell Burnell among other women scientists.

“The Cosmic Century: A History of Astrophysics and Cosmology” by Malcolm Longair
Discusses the discovery of pulsars and credits Bell Burnell’s role in depth.

Jocelyn Bell Burnell~ Matt West

 
Photo from the Matt West's presentation "Maine Solar System Model" at the Saint John Astronomy Club.
Maine Solar System Model ~Matt West
Photo showing Milton Milankovitch and the antarctic ice core confirmation of his theories.
Milankovitch Cycles ~ Matt West

See also the page Milankovitch Cycles with links.

Link to Matt West's pdf presentation on Using Telescope Filters for the Saint John Astronomy Club.
Using Telescope Filters ~Matt West

 

Link to the pdf presentation by Matt West on Younger Dryas at a SJAC meeting.
Younger Dryas Cause and Effect ~Matt West

~See also Impact Craters & Younger Dryas

 
Photo from the Matt West presentation "Astro Zoo" at the Saint John Astronomy Club.
AstroZoo ~Matt West
 

Image of Europa.

Europa ~ Chris Curwin, Astronomy by the Bay
Photo of stargazing with binoculars.
Favourite Binocular Targets ~ Chris Curwin, Astronomy by the Bay
 
Paul Owen demonstrating using a wifi connection on a telescope mount to control the scope and give you more information about the object you are looking at.
Free Astronomy Workshops  ~Paul Owen

 Telescope Basics
 Imaging the Moon
 Astrophotography~Equipment
 Astrophotography~Settings
Astrophotography~Images

Link to pdf presentation by Phil Webb of the SJAC on impact craters
Hiawatha Impact Crater ~Phil Webb

~See also Impact Craters & Younger Dryas

Link to the pdf presentation "Building my Observatory PFO" by Mike Powell at the Saint John Astronomy Club.
Intro to 360° Nighttime Panoramic Photography ~Jim Stewart
The Kepler Space Telescope Presentation (Part 1) by Rob Leathley
Kepler Space Telescope ~Rob Leathley

Link to the pdf presentation by Rob Leathley to the Saint John Astronomy Club about the Kepler Mission and the search for life--Part 1

The Search for Life–Part 1 ~Rob Leathley
Link to the pdf presentation by Rob Leathley to the Saint John Astronomy Club about the Kepler Mission and the search for life--Part 2
The Search for Life–Part 2 ~Rob Leathley
Photo showing main features of the Moon and locations of the Apollo Landing sites (Image Credit: Michael Watson).
Learning from the Lunar Landings ~Curt Nason
A printable star chart showing constellations to assist in navigating the night sky.
Learning the Night Sky ~Chris Curwin, Astronomy by the Bay
 
 
Link to the Monthly Messier Targets as complied by Curt Nason
Messier Objects for Monthly Observing ~Curt Nason

Or, click on the individual links below for an easy to follow pdf:

January Messiers
February Messiers
March Messiers
April Messiers
May Messiers
June Messiers
July Messiers 
August Messiers 
September Messiers
November Messiers
December Messiers

 

 
Link to Tom Raithby's Time-lapse Photography pdf presentation at the Saint John Astronomy Club
Night Time Lapse Photography ~Tom Raithby

Link to Tom Raithby's Time-lapse Photography pdf presentation at the Saint John Astronomy Club in 2018.

Night Time Lapse Photography 2018 ~Tom Raithby
Link to Len Larkin's presentation on "Scaled Solar System Models" at the Saint John Astronomy Club.
Scaled Solar System Models   ~ Len Larkin

Using "Sign Posts" to Navigate the Night Sky

“Sign Posts” for Navigating the Night Sky ~Chris Curwin, Astronomy by the Bay
Photo of the Northern Lights
Stargazing is Like a Box of Chocolates ~Curt Nason
Photograph of the Big Dipper pointing to Polaris.
Star Hopping  ~Chris Curwin, Astronomy by the Bay
 
 

 

If you have a presentation on file and would like to submit it, we would love to see it. It can be a pdf, Power Point, MS Word, email with pics, whatever. We will try to work with any file you send, and you can look at a draft page before publishing.
Please send to Jim Stewart. If email is a problem, bring the file on a stick and we will load it onto a laptop at the next meeting.   Thanks.